Local school districts are picking up a larger tab for the state-authorized charter school system. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary…
Re-Writing History (Frameworks)
The future looks busy in the world of history and social science. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education…
Two Charter School Proposals Advance
Earlier this year, eight proposals to open new charter schools or expand existing charters schools were submitted to the Department…
US ED Approves DESE’s MA ESSA Plan
Bonus points for you if you knew all those acronyms. For the rest of us, the United States Department of…
Just for New Teachers 2017
The 2017 Just for New Teachers conference registration is now open! Are you an early career teacher or aspiring educator…
Professional Development – Approved Providers
Educators seeking professional learning opportunities to earn Professional Development Points (PDPs) for renewing a Professional License can check the Department…
DESE Special Education Professional Development
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has posted a number of professional development opportunities related to topics in special…
New English Language Arts & Literacy Curriculum Frameworks
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education published the final form of the updated English Language Arts and Literacy curriculum…
New Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education published the final form of the updated Mathematics curriculum frameworks in late June.…
2017 Charter School Applications & Expansion Requests
Tis the Season for new charter school proposals and expansion requests! The Class of 2017 includes four applications for new…
